VOLKAN YILMAZ

I am a Lecturer in Social Policy at Ulster University (Belfast), within the School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences. My academic journey led me to a PhD in Politics from the University of Leeds, following undergraduate studies in Political Science & International Relations and Sociology (double major) at Bogazici University. I also hold a postgraduate degree in Modern Turkish History, also from Bogazici University.

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In addition to my role at Ulster University, I actively contribute to the field of social policy as a discipline and a research field. I currently serve as the Coordinator of the Sociology of Social Policy and Social Welfare Research Network (RN26) of the European Sociological Association. I am also taking on the role of one of the incoming Editors-in-Chief for the Journal of Social Policy and serve as an Editorial Board Member for New Perspectives on Turkey. I am a member of the WHO Advisory Group on the Governance of the Private Sector for Universal Health Coverage.

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My previous experiences include serving as the Director of the Social Policy Forum Research Centre in Istanbul, as well as leading the taught postgraduate program in Social Policy at Bogazici University from 2016 to 2021. I have taught various Public Policy modules as part of Dublin City University's master's program in Public Policy.

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My research interests encompass a wide range of topics, including welfare politics, public policy, comparative social policy, health policy, humanitarian programs, and the intricate relationship between human rights and social policy.

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